Zit on vaginal area

Bikini line bumps are never welcome visitors. Whether they're ingrown hairs or inflammation from post-razor nicksbelow-the-belt bumps hurt. To make matters worse, turns out there's another type of lump you should be wary of: vulvar acne also sometimes called vagina acne.

Listen, you're not going to be thrilled to see bumps on the area around your vagina. Your mind probably goes immediately to the worst possible reasons um, herpes But are all bumps worth the meltdown?

Skip navigation! Story from Beauty. But before you spend the next four hours hunched in front of a mirror or on WebMD diagnosing your imminent death, know this: Just like scrotums can get pimples or cysts, so can your vulva.

Vaginal boils are pus-filled, inflamed bumps that form under the skin of your vagina. These bumps can develop on the outside of the vagina, in the pubic area, or they can develop on the labia. Vaginal boils develop when a hair follicle becomes impacted and an infection develops in the follicle.

Finding a bump near your vagina can be alarming — and honestly, pretty painful, too. Though a bump down there can range from something completely harmless to something a little more serious, having bumps in your vulvar area is totally normal. According to Dr. Natasha Bhuyanvulvar bumps can fall under several categories: acne, ingrown hairs, cysts, and STIs.

No matter how diligent you are about keeping your skin squeaky clean and your pores clear, acne has a way of showing up at the worst possible times—and sometimes, in the worst possible places. Like on your vagina. Don't freak out, though: Vaginal acne is totally normal.

Ross says it's fine to reach for the same acne spot treatment you use on your face. If a product has helped diminish breakouts on your face, it's probably fine to use near your vagina too, she says. Soaking in a warm bath for 20 to 30 minutes may also help ease the inflammation of the pimple.